Von Dutch Falcone

I’m not convinced about the looks of this bike, but there’s no denying its place in motorcycling history. It’s a 1959 Moto Guzzi Falcone that was worked on by Kenny Howard—better known as Von Dutch. Howard was contracted by the owner, a guy called Richard H. Cormany, who bought the Von Dutch motorcycle secondhand in 1961 and rode it for a year before spending 5,000 hours customizing it. To create a new look for the Falcone, Howard starting carving wood molds for the headlight nacelle and front fender. According to the sales blurb, “Small diameter dual headlights were decided upon,...